• DocumentCode
    773234
  • Title

    Visualization of partial differential equation solutions

  • Author

    Jacquot, Raymond G. ; Wright, Cameron H G ; Edgar, Thomas V. ; Kubichek, Robert F.

  • Volume
    8
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    2006
  • Firstpage
    73
  • Lastpage
    77
  • Abstract
    PDEs occur in various engineering disciplines. In developing visualization strategies, we considered only problems involving a spatially independent variable x (or in cylindrical coordinates, r) and the temporal variable t, which is also an independent variable. Given that the solutions are functions of two variables - x (or r) and t - the solution´s character is difficult for engineering students and practitioners to understand. We´ve explored several visualization strategies, employing extensive graphics to appeal to the graphical learners among us. Here we present parts of the solutions to three typical engineering problems selected from the 20 we´ve addressed.
  • Keywords
    data visualisation; mathematics computing; partial differential equations; Matlab; partial differential equation solution visualization; Animation; Computational modeling; Computer languages; Computer science education; Impedance; Partial differential equations; Propagation losses; Transmission lines; Visualization; Voltage; partial differential equations; visualization;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computing in Science & Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1521-9615
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MCSE.2006.18
  • Filename
    1563964